Photos: Defensive linemen on the free-agent market

Defensive line looks to be the deepest position in free agency when the signing period begins March 11.

And that’s even without 25-year-old sackmaster Greg Hardy, who the Panthers placed the franchise tag on last week.

Bengals end Michael Johnson, Bears tackle Henry Melton (UT alum) and Seahawks end Michael Bennett (A&M alum) are expected to draw the most attention in a D-line class that also includes three Texans, two of which are starters and are unrestricted free agents: end Antonio Smith and nose tackle Earl Mitchell. Backup tackle Terrell McClain is a restricted free agent.